Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2008-03-03
Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 107007 (2009)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
11 pages, 3 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.107007
Superconductivity in graphite intercalated compounds has been studied for more than 40 years and it is still not fully understood, despite the recent progress and the discovery of relatively high Tc superconductivity in CaC6 and YbC6. Recent studies now suggest that the electron-phonon coupling is most likely responsible for pairing and that the intercalant-derived electronic states and vibrations play the dominant role. Here, we present the first studies of electronic structure in CaC6, a superconductor with Tc=11.6 K. Using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, we find that, contrary to theoretical models, the EPC on the graphene-derived Fermi sheets is surprisingly strong, reflecting the interaction with high-frequency graphene-derived vibrations. Thus, in addition to the amazing properties in the charge-neutral state, graphene sheets also show surprises in the heavily doped regime: they may support strong pairing interactions and lead to superconductivity in compounds in which they are building blocks.
Camacho J. J.
Ellerby Mark
Fedorov Alexi V.
Howard Christopher A.
Pan Z.-H.
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